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Here’s an example of one that shut down: https://calmfund.com/writing/pause https://calmfund.com/writing/pause Over the years, my consensus is that if you’re p

Here’s an example of one that shut down: https://calmfund.com/writing/pause https://calmfund.com/writing/pause Over the years, my consensus is that if you’re playing by values you’re leaving alpha on the table. Alpha that another company will try and likely scoop. Not that we shouldn’t keep trying, but it likely makes an already difficult game that much harder. Someone posted some EU funds. So, maybe the EU spends more effort on this? As far as the US, you can also look into state grants. Those from what I’ve researched have requirements such as partnering with research institutions or other stipulations like matching. It’s nowhere near, here’s my idea and thank you for the check.

some_random 2y ago
While you are leaving alpha on the table, I don't think that has to be a hindrance until you hit a massive scale depending on how you define ethical. There's always alpha in becoming an experts in some vertical to invest in, just choose a non-controversial vertical and you're already most of the way there. Keep in mind that all the big players have lines in the sand to some degree and often refuse to work with "sin industries", they're leaving alpha on the table too.
- memhole 2y ago
  Yeah, good point. There are some lines in the sand. I’ve heard stories about the surprising number of startups that are basically doing illegal things and justifying it as being disruptive. Fortunately it comes up during diligence and guess what they don’t get funding.